Miter-saw table.



H. J. GAGE.

MITER SAW TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAYB, 1913.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY5, 1913.

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MITER SAW TABLE.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 5, 191a.

Patented July 28, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HAROLD J. GAGE, OF STOCKTOIF, CALIFORNIA, .ASSIG-NOB OF ONE-HALF T0 HORACE O. CAMM, OF STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA.

MITER-SAW TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 2s, 1914.

Application filed May 5, 1913. Serial No. 765,503.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HARoLnJ. GAGE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Stockton, in the county of San Joaquin, State of California, United States of America, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Miter-Saw Tables; and I do declare the fellowingto be a clear, full, and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art tofwhich it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the characters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this application.

This invention relates to improvements in saw mechanisms and particularly to a saw used for cutting miters, rabbets and also for cross-cut and rip sawing, the object of the invention being to produce an adjustable saw whereby thesaw may be readily moved to the various positions required to cut the miters, etc., at the difierent angles required.

While the invention primarily relates to a miter-saw, as above mentioned, still in practice as will be found out the same mechanism may be used for various other sawing operations.

A further object of the invention is to produce a simple and inexpensive device and yet one which will be exceedingly effective I for thepurposes for which it is designed.

These objects, I accomplish by means of such structure and relative arrangement of the parts aswill fully appear by a perusal of the following specification and claims.

On the drawings similar characters of ref erence indicate. corresponding parts in the several views. 1

Figure 1 is a vertical cross section of my improved miter table showing the adjustable saw in operative position thereon. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the saw and its operative mechanism with the table removed. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the table. Fig. 4; is a sectional view of a part of the frame work showing the means for releasing and locking the saw from and in the various positions which it is to assume. Fig. 5 is a side elevation, partly in section, showing the adjustable turning rod by which the saw mechanism is shifted to the various positions desired. Fig. 6 is a top plan view showing a modified form from the other structure in which the table is capable of being shifted as well as the saw mechanism.

Referring now more particularly to the characters of reference on the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the table suitably supported on vertical supports 2 and provided w1th slots 3 adapted to receive the saw 4 at the various angles desired to perform the sawing operation.

The numeral 5 designates a cross member projecting between two of the members 2 on one side of the table and which is provided with a semi-circular member 6 projecting under the table, which member 6 is provided with a guide member 7 having notches 8 at predetermined points to determine the various positions to which the saw may be moved. The numeral 9 designates another member connected to the same members 2 to which the member 5 is connected but at the upper end thereof and said member 9 curves slightly outwardly and is provided with a T-member 10 carrying a vertical sleeve 11. Secured to the upper end of said sleeve is a retaining member ,12 holding a guide 13 provided with circular slots 14;to permit the saw to move therein. This guide 13 projects along the under side of the table 1 and said table is provided on its upper surface with another guide 15 against which the wood to be cut is disposed as at 16, said guide 15 having curved slots 17, the slots 17, 3 and 14 being of course in register with each other to permit of the operation of the saw.

Secured centrally on the member 5 is a vertical member 18 provided with a union 19 turnable in which is a vertical member 20, the upper end of said vertical membcr 20 being turnable in the sleeve 11 as at 21. Said member 20 has a pair of outwardly projecting branches'22 having downwardly projecting members 23 carrying a rectangular frame 24. Said rectangular member carries in its outer end a vertical tubular member 25 which extends upwardly and is provided with a curving branch 26 connected with the vertical member 20. On said vertical member 20 is a handle member 27 having a lever 28, there being a cable 29 connected with said lever 28 and projecting through the tubular member 25-26. The lower end of said cable 29 is connected with a pin 30 adapted to engage one of the notches 8 in the guide 7. Hence, by oper ating the lever 28 to pull on the cable 29, the pin 30 may be released from one of the notches 8 and then by the operation of the handle 27 the member 20 may be turned on its pivotal points 222324. The' saw mechanism is mounted on said frame 222324c in the following manner, namely: A substantially rectangular frame 31 is pivotally mounted on the frame 24 as at 31 and the motor 32 of the saw is mounted on said frame 31 and drives a belt 33 which drives the saw 4, said saw being held on upwardly projecting supporting members 3a. The said saw and its carrying frame are normally in position to leave said saw out of any one of the slots 3 and in this position the frame 31 impinges against the members 22. When it is desired to operate the saw, the handle 27 is used in the manner set forth to move the frame 22232-L to such a position as will bring the saw into' whichever one of the slots 3 is to be used and then the pin 30 is allowed to project into the corresponding slot 8 which holds the mechanism locked in operative position and then the motor 32 is operated by suitable electrical apparatus (not described) and the operator then places the material 16 against the guide 15 alining the part to be cut with the slots 3, l4 and 17. The operator then places his foot upon the member 31 causing it to move on its pivotal points 31 and carrying the saw 4 into one of the slots 3 where it performs the cutting operation and then by releasing the member 31, the weight of the motor causes the same to drop back again out of the slot 3 when it is ready to be shifted to any of the other various points fiom which it is to be operated, which operation would be performed by means of the revoluble frame, as described.

Fig. 6 shows a modified form of the device in which the numeral 1- designates the main supporting table which is provided with a V-shaped incision l and with a guide 15*. In this device, the table 1 and its connected parts are in stationary position but on the vertical supporting member 20 corresponding to the member 20 in the preferred form is a turnable table 1 provided with slots 3 and by the operation of the handle 27 this table and the saw mechanism may be shifted to the various positions required as shown by dotted lines and then the saw operating mechanism would be the same as shown in the preferred form, the principle being the same in both.

From the foregoing description it will readily appear that I have produced a miter? 'saw which is easily and quickly adjustable ing frame having a slotted table thereon, of

a tubular member, members on said supportmg frame on whlch sald tubular member is turnable, a pair of branches on said tubular member near its lower end, a projecting frame carried by said branches, a frame pivotally mounted on said projecting frame and projecting under-said pair of branches, and a'sawmechanism mounted on said pivotally mounted frame and having a saw adapted to engage the slots in said-table, as described.

2. A device of the character described comprising the combination with a supporting frame carrying a table provided with slots, a member turnable on said frame, a pair of branches on the lower end of said turnable member, a projecting frame carriedby said branches, an adjustable catch on said framecarried by said branches, a guide member on said supportingframe having notches adapted to be engaged by said catch and a saw mechanism pivotally mounted on said frame on said branches and carrying a saw adapted to engage said slots in said table, as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HAROLD J. GAGE. Witnesses:

JOSHUA B. WEBSTER, CLARENCE M. SMITH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

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